Charles Delevingne

Charles Hamar Delevingne (born 25 June 1949) is an English property developer and the father of the models Cara and Poppy Delevingne. He is the grandson of the lawyer and politician Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood.

Early life

Charles Delevingne was born on 25 June 1949[1] to Edward Dudley Delevingne, a British stockbroker and ex-husband of Countess Felicia Gizycki (daughter of American publishing heiress Cissy Patterson),[2] and the Hon. Angela Margo Hamar Greenwood.[3] His grandfather was the politician Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood. He was educated at Embley Park school. He was described as a "debs' delight" in his youth.[4]

Career

Delevingne is a successful property developer with holdings in the Brompton Cross area.[5][6][7] He founded Harvey White Properties Limited and has been a partner in a number of estate agencies. He is a director of The Ultimate Travel Company and a non-executive director of Wynnstay Properties plc.[8]

Family

Delevingne is married to Pandora Anne Stevens (born 1959), the daughter of Sir Jocelyn Edward Greville Stevens. Pandora is a personal shopper for Selfridges. They have daughters, Cara, Poppy, and Chloe.

Delevingne's paternal aunt, Doris Delevingne, was the first wife of Valentine Browne, Viscount Castlerosse.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Charles Hamar DELEVINGNE. Archived June 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Debrett's. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Angela Delevingne The Telegraph, 6 March 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Hon. Angela Margo Hamar Delevingne (née Greenwood). National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  4. ↑ The divine Delevingnes: Cara Delevingne's society family. Joshi Herrmann, Evening Standard, 27 April 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Charles Delevingne. Tatler. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Father of Cara Delevingne sparks fury with £10m mega-basement project. Jonathan Prynn, Evening Standard, 23 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  7. ↑ Model siblings: Poppy and Cara Delevingne. Alicia Waite, The Telegraph, 16 March 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Charles Delevingne. bloomberg.com Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  9. ↑ Cara Delevingnes' great-aunt Doris slept way high society. Chris Montague, Mail Online, 19 July 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
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